Elisabeth (1864–1918) was a German princess of the House of Hesse, and the wife of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich (1857–1905). When Sergei was assassinated by a terrorist bomb at the Kremlin, Elisabeth publicly forgave the murderer and became a nun; she was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church outside of Russia in 1981. Ink signatures, “Elisabeth Feodorovna,” and “Sergei, G. D. of Russia, Nov. 1898,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3.5 Windsor Castle stationery card. In fine condition, with light toning. Accompanied by an unsigned portrait of the pair. RR Auction COA.
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